New twist on intentions for slots parlors - 2004-03-18
A Beaver County legislator has disclosed some potential new wrinkles for Western Pennsylvania in the ongoing deliberation about whether the state should make slot machines legal to reduce property taxes.
State Rep. Mike Veon, a Democratic leader in the attempt to expand gambling, stated yesterday that he and other policymakers envision three slot machine venues in the Pittsburgh region. However, all three could end up at horse racing tracks instead of having a casino in Downtown Pittsburgh, as Gov. Ed Rendell previously outlined.
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